Road to Hana

The Island of Maui captivates visitors with its diversity. You'll be astonished by its sun-swept beaches, pineapple fields, lush rainforests, quaint villages, and miles of rugged shoreline -- all of which can be experienced on the legendary Road to Hana. 9601280

The Island of Maui captivates visitors with its diversity. You'll be astonished by its sun-swept beaches, pineapple fields, lush rainforests, quaint villages, and miles of rugged shoreline -- all of which can be experienced on the legendary Road to Hana.

The Hawaiian Islands

Paia Town

Paia Town

With its plantation-style wooden buildings, Paia Town is a charming community reminiscent of early 20th century Hawaii. The main street is lined with art galleries, fascinating boutiques and craft shops, and a mouth-watering variety of casual restaurants and take-out eateries.9601280

With its plantation-style wooden buildings, Paia Town is a charming community reminiscent of early 20th century Hawaii. The main street is lined with art galleries, fascinating boutiques and craft shops, and a mouth-watering variety of casual restaurants and take-out eateries.

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Hookipa Beach

Hookipa Beach

The ocean is quiet in the summer, but in the winter months, monster waves roll in and Hookipa Beach becomes a world class playground for windsurfers and kite surfers from around the world. Not surprisingly, several professional competitions are held here every year.9601280

The ocean is quiet in the summer, but in the winter months, monster waves roll in and Hookipa Beach becomes a world class playground for windsurfers and kite surfers from around the world. Not surprisingly, several professional competitions are held here every year.

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Fruit Stands in Maui

Fruit Stands in Maui

Fruit stands are a staple along Maui's Road to Hana and it's a must to stop and 'talk story' with the locals. Chances are, you'll learn a few Hawaiian words – like 'lilikoi' (aka, passion fruit), which is every bit as delicious as it sounds.9601280

Fruit stands are a staple along Maui's Road to Hana and it's a must to stop and 'talk story' with the locals. Chances are, you'll learn a few Hawaiian words – like 'lilikoi' (aka, passion fruit), which is every bit as delicious as it sounds.

The Hawaiian Islands

bamboo forest

bamboo forest

For many, hiking in a bamboo forest is an adventure full of mystery and surprise. On the path through densely-packed, towering bamboo you'll discover natural pools, waterfalls, and trees ripe with strawberry guava.9601280

For many, hiking in a bamboo forest is an adventure full of mystery and surprise. On the path through densely-packed, towering bamboo you'll discover natural pools, waterfalls, and trees ripe with strawberry guava.

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Keanae Peninsula

Keanae Peninsula

On the Keanae Peninsula, the views are striking. The breeze amplifies the laughter of children playing soccer in a freshly-mowed field while, more often than not, rainbows radiate like halos above the Congregational Church, which survived the tsunami of 1946.9601280

On the Keanae Peninsula, the views are striking. The breeze amplifies the laughter of children playing soccer in a freshly-mowed field while, more often than not, rainbows radiate like halos above the Congregational Church, which survived the tsunami of 1946.

The Hawaiian Islands

Rainbows on the Road to Hana

Rainbows on the Road to Hana

You don't necessarily have to look to the skies to find rainbows on Maui. Clusters of rainbow eucalyptus trees can be seen on the Road to Hana along with yellow ginger blossoms and flaming red awaphui ginger that Hawaiians once used as shampoo.9601280

You don't necessarily have to look to the skies to find rainbows on Maui. Clusters of rainbow eucalyptus trees can be seen on the Road to Hana along with yellow ginger blossoms and flaming red awaphui ginger that Hawaiians once used as shampoo.

The Hawaiian Islands

Hana Town

Hana Town

Tranquil Hana Town is an unspoiled village from another place and time. Here, pastures roll right up to the main street and time lays back and allows you to browse botanical gardens or a farmers' market without a care in the world.9601280

Tranquil Hana Town is an unspoiled village from another place and time. Here, pastures roll right up to the main street and time lays back and allows you to browse botanical gardens or a farmers' market without a care in the world.

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Koki Beach

Koki Beach

With its rugged shoreline, unique red sand, and quiet park, Koki Beach on Maui's east coast is an ideal place for a picnic. Here you can watch local surfers test their skills in surf that can be surprisingly strong.9601280

With its rugged shoreline, unique red sand, and quiet park, Koki Beach on Maui's east coast is an ideal place for a picnic. Here you can watch local surfers test their skills in surf that can be surprisingly strong.

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Wailua Falls

Wailua Falls

When the sun is in the right spot, a kaleidoscope of color rises from Wailua Falls, where water cascades 80 feet down a verdant cliff. It's a vivid reminder that the Island of Maui is indeed one of nature's great masterpieces.9601280

When the sun is in the right spot, a kaleidoscope of color rises from Wailua Falls, where water cascades 80 feet down a verdant cliff. It's a vivid reminder that the Island of Maui is indeed one of nature's great masterpieces.

1: Four Seasons Manele Bay (Lanai City, Hawaii)

It's a prime spot to get your daily dose of vitamin D. Couples looking for a romantic getaway can relax on these loungers located on the shore near the Four Seasons Manele Bay on Lana'i.9601280

It's a prime spot to get your daily dose of vitamin D. Couples looking for a romantic getaway can relax on these loungers located on the shore near the Four Seasons Manele Bay on Lana'i.

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Four Season Manele Bay (Lanai City, Hawaii)

Four Season Manele Bay (Lanai City, Hawaii)

Dine at one of the hotel's restuarants, including Nobu and Kailani, where guests will have a picturesque view of the bay.9601280

Dine at one of the hotel's restuarants, including Nobu and Kailani, where guests will have a picturesque view of the bay.

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2: Four Season Hualalai (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)

2: Four Season Hualalai (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)

Take a refreshing dip the Beach Tree pool at the Four Seasons Hualalai. It's just one of 7 pools at this luxe resort.9601280

Take a refreshing dip the Beach Tree pool at the Four Seasons Hualalai. It's just one of 7 pools at this luxe resort.

Four Seasons

Four Season Hualalai (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)

Four Season Hualalai (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)

Diners at the Beach Tree restauant is the perfect romantic spot with amazing ocean views and a great vantage point to watch the sun set. 9601280

Diners at the Beach Tree restauant is the perfect romantic spot with amazing ocean views and a great vantage point to watch the sun set.

Don Riddle/Four Seasons

3: Hilton Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa, Hawaii)

3: Hilton Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa, Hawaii)

The Hilton Waikoloa Village is so huge that guests will appreciate having the tram and canal boats to explore all 62 acres of this oceanfront resort.9601280

The Hilton Waikoloa Village is so huge that guests will appreciate having the tram and canal boats to explore all 62 acres of this oceanfront resort.

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Hilton Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa, Hawaii)

Hilton Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa, Hawaii)

Guests can relax in Kohala River pool, four interconnected pools with waterslides, that winds through the resort. Kids will enjoy the Kona pool is the Hilton Waikoloa Village's largest pool and it includes a 175-foot waterslide. And if parents need some downtime away from the kids, they can enjoy a secluded retreat by the Ocean Tower pool.9601280

Guests can relax in Kohala River pool, four interconnected pools with waterslides, that winds through the resort. Kids will enjoy the Kona pool is the Hilton Waikoloa Village's largest pool and it includes a 175-foot waterslide. And if parents need some downtime away from the kids, they can enjoy a secluded retreat by the Ocean Tower pool.

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4: Sheraton Kauai Resort (Koloa, Hawaii)

4: Sheraton Kauai Resort (Koloa, Hawaii)

Enjoy Poipu beach and stay at the Sheraton Kauai Resort, where guests who reserve an Ocean Luxury room, get a spectacular ocean views.9601280

Enjoy Poipu beach and stay at the Sheraton Kauai Resort, where guests who reserve an Ocean Luxury room, get a spectacular ocean views.

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Sheraton Kauai Resort (Koloa, Hawaii)

Sheraton Kauai Resort (Koloa, Hawaii)

The Hawaiian sunset on Poipu beach is just one of several reasons why guests will enjoy their stay at this resort. And if you're an outdoor enthusiast, we recommend some of the activities nearby including ziplining, moutain tubing, snorkeling, hiking, biking, surfing or playing a round of golf.9601280

The Hawaiian sunset on Poipu beach is just one of several reasons why guests will enjoy their stay at this resort. And if you're an outdoor enthusiast, we recommend some of the activities nearby including ziplining, moutain tubing, snorkeling, hiking, biking, surfing or playing a round of golf.

Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado - Samana, Dominican Republic

The Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado is the only resort with its own private island in the Dominican Republic. Soak up the sun at the scenic beaches and beautiful pools, and relax in the luxurious rooms with private whirlpool tubs.9601280

The Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado is the only resort with its own private island in the Dominican Republic. Soak up the sun at the scenic beaches and beautiful pools, and relax in the luxurious rooms with private whirlpool tubs.

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts

Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado - Samana, Dominican Republic

Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado - Samana, Dominican Republic

Located on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic, the Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado has two gorgeous pools with bars nearby and plenty of lounge chairs, and both are exceptionally clean. The snack bar at the beach pool offers a basic buffet with hot dogs, hamburgers, rice, salad and selected entrees.9601280

Located on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic, the Luxury Bahia Principe Cayo Levantado has two gorgeous pools with bars nearby and plenty of lounge chairs, and both are exceptionally clean. The snack bar at the beach pool offers a basic buffet with hot dogs, hamburgers, rice, salad and selected entrees.

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows - Oahu, Hawaii

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows - Oahu, Hawaii

Relax in the hammocks on the quiet beach at Ke Iki Beach Bungalows, a charming but no-frills property on Oahu's picturesque North Shore. Oahu's most famous surfing spots are just down the street.9601280

Relax in the hammocks on the quiet beach at Ke Iki Beach Bungalows, a charming but no-frills property on Oahu's picturesque North Shore. Oahu's most famous surfing spots are just down the street.

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows - Oahu, Hawaii

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows - Oahu, Hawaii

Location trumps luxury at these 11 beachfront bungalows. The lodgings are modest, with few amenities and minimal service, but a beautiful beach is just steps away.9601280

Location trumps luxury at these 11 beachfront bungalows. The lodgings are modest, with few amenities and minimal service, but a beautiful beach is just steps away.

Ke Iki Beach Bungalows

Travaasa Hana - Maui, Hawaii

Travaasa Hana - Maui, Hawaii

Travaasa Hana has incredible service, a top-notch spa, excellent food and 77 rooms on acres of property. It may be hard to reach, but it's worth the trip.9601280

Travaasa Hana has incredible service, a top-notch spa, excellent food and 77 rooms on acres of property. It may be hard to reach, but it's worth the trip.

Travaasa Experiential Resorts

Travaasa Hana - Maui, Hawaii

Travaasa Hana - Maui, Hawaii

The Travaasa Hana delivers rustic luxury in the middle of Maui's lush and secluded east coast. It's not directly on the beach, but it has two beautiful pools.9601280

The Travaasa Hana delivers rustic luxury in the middle of Maui's lush and secluded east coast. It's not directly on the beach, but it has two beautiful pools.

Travaasa Experiential Resorts

Jake's - South Coast, Jamaica

Jake's - South Coast, Jamaica

Jake's is a member of Island Outpost, Jamaica's trendiest hotel group. Guests come to unplug — there's no phone, internet or TV in the cottages.9601280

Jake's is a member of Island Outpost, Jamaica's trendiest hotel group. Guests come to unplug — there's no phone, internet or TV in the cottages.

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Jake's - South Coast, Jamaica

Jake's - South Coast, Jamaica

Jake's is a particular favorite because of the on-site painting and yoga classes, the excellent food and the Driftwood Spa. The spa has several open-air treatment rooms that are built into cliffs overlooking the ocean.9601280

Jake's is a particular favorite because of the on-site painting and yoga classes, the excellent food and the Driftwood Spa. The spa has several open-air treatment rooms that are built into cliffs overlooking the ocean.

Jakes Hotel

Geejam - Port Antonio, Jamaica

Geejam - Port Antonio, Jamaica

The setting of the Geejam is gorgeous, the service is extraordinary, and one of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches is only 10 minutes away. The hotel offers guests peaceful isolation, but one of its drawbacks is that there are no pool or spa facilities.9601280

The setting of the Geejam is gorgeous, the service is extraordinary, and one of the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches is only 10 minutes away. The hotel offers guests peaceful isolation, but one of its drawbacks is that there are no pool or spa facilities.

Geejam Hotel

Geejam - Port Antonio, Jamaica

Geejam - Port Antonio, Jamaica

The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages in the lush foothills of Port Antonio. Modern electronics in the rooms include 42-inch flat-screens, AppleTV, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi.9601280

The Geejam is made up of only five private, high-tech cottages in the lush foothills of Port Antonio. Modern electronics in the rooms include 42-inch flat-screens, AppleTV, iPod docks and free Wi-Fi.

Geejam Hotel

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort - St. John, US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort - St. John, US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay sits on 170 acres of a protected national park, dotted with seven remote beaches. The largest beach also attracts non-resort guests, but the other beaches on the property are much more secluded.9601280

Caneel Bay sits on 170 acres of a protected national park, dotted with seven remote beaches. The largest beach also attracts non-resort guests, but the other beaches on the property are much more secluded.

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Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort - St. John, US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort - St. John, US Virgin Islands

Caneel's attentive service and gorgeous setting make it one of the Caribbean's best secluded resorts. The most notable of the hotel's four restaurants is Equator, which was built inside and on top of an 18th-century sugar mill.9601280

Caneel's attentive service and gorgeous setting make it one of the Caribbean's best secluded resorts. The most notable of the hotel's four restaurants is Equator, which was built inside and on top of an 18th-century sugar mill.